The eclipses of August may have reached totality, but the chapter changes they bring have yet to materialize. The Universe is conspiring as I write this blog – conspiring on your behalf, as well as mine. Some of us may be anticipating what is in store, while others haven't the slightest idea what to expect. Regardless of where you are, very soon, we will all be set on new paths and new journeys. Mercury retrograde may delay our understanding of what is to come for a couple more weeks. But indeed, change is afoot.

“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” ~Francis Bacon

I agree that this “Great American Eclipse” is, in fact, an omen of things to come. That the entire Northern Hemisphere will be able to watch this cosmic event unfold is indicative of what to expect. Soon, everything will be revealed; where we have been blind, and where we need to awaken, will be made clear as day. If you have been hiding, afraid to face your greatest truth, strength, gift or fear – that is what you will be forced to see. This is where you will shine. This New Moon/Solar Eclipse is happening in the sign of Leo, so summoning your most authentic self will be required.

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” ~ A. Camus

I was recently with a group of badass women from my church the other night, and shared with them some pent-up emotions. I’ve been having a difficult time articulating what I feel, but it goes something like this: I can no longer tolerate being around people, or in spaces, that do not adhere to a code of honesty, truth, or an evolved state of being. That means, if you continue to operate from an outdated mindset, I can’t connect with you. If you tell people how to live their own lives, but fail to embody your own teachings and wisdom, I can’t respect you. If the spaces we frequent together no longer reflect my own moral code and evolutionary growth, I can’t go there with you. And while I do compassion like a boss, I won't make excuses for you.

“When our soul-body is saying “no” to life, the first thing to ask is, “Is life, as I am living it, the right life for me right now?” When the soul-body is saying “no” to participation in the world, the first thing to ask is, “Does the word, as it is presented me, merit my full participation?” ~Charles Eisenstein.

Mutiny of the Soul is an essay written by Charles Eisenstein – author, speaker, and activist. In this piece, he discusses how we unconsciously rebel against certain aspects of life, when our Soul refuses to participate. Oftentimes, this can be covert. We may, for example, express disinterest at a party we didn’t want to attend, or give a poor performance at a job that doesn’t bring us joy. Overt ways of such mutiny, meanwhile, could look like complete isolation from others when we are dissatisfied. No matter the experience, a mutiny of the Soul is usually unconscious, and the manifestations can be physical (health concerns, aches and pains), mental (depression, fatigue) or psychological (manipulation, deceit).

Where in your life are you currently experiencing a mutiny of the Soul? ​